Duterte appears at ICC for first time in drug-war killings trial
Former Philippine president faces charges over alleged extrajudicial killings during his administration's war on drugs.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance at the International Criminal Court, where he is accused of establishing death squads as part of his drug enforcement campaign. The trial is scheduled to begin on November 30.
Duterte's administration's war on drugs resulted in thousands of deaths, according to human rights groups, though the government has disputed casualty figures. The ICC investigation focuses on allegations of systematic killings and crimes against humanity.
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- Duterte in person at ICC for first time over ‘war on drugs’ killings — Al Jazeera — All
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